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magicm Super Member!

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GameEx crashes when I try to view manuals. I'm running the latest version of GameEx (the one just released) on a laptop with XP and Directx 9.0c. From looking at the log, it looks like there's some kind of issue with DirectDraw. However, I've tested DirectDraw using dxdiag and it there isn't a problem. GameEx was installed and configured with the default settings.

I've also tried turning off advanced graphics, and installing it on a newer desktop running Vista. Both cases, gave me the same problem.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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magicm Super Member!

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Does this happen with all files or just select ones?

I've tried numerous manuals. I have no problem opening them in Adobe, so it's not a problem with teh manual files.

Tempest GameEx God (Top Rank)

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And the winner is... 'Try a different theme'.

Thanks for the suggestion kenobi I wouldn't have guessed that from the error I got. Any idea what causes this? I'm guessing it's a fluke and I can probably just dupe or recreate it since the theme works fine on my machine. More just curious how/why a theme would cause a DirectX. Even stranger to me is that the error only happens when selecting certain console emu's. Seems like if it was theme related it would happen out of the gate when launching.

Why not?

magicm Super Member!

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It appears that I'm only having problems viewing manuals for the Atari 2600 that are for the games that Atari actually made (ie. Adventure). The only thing I can think of is its having a problem with all the black on the front cover. Has anyone else experienced anything like this?

I'm running the latest directx and drivers. I've also tried changing to 16-bit color.

I've attached the one of the manuals. Could someone please take a moment and let me know if they are able to open it?

Thanks!

3_D_Tic_Tac_Toe__1978___Atari_____.pdf

Adventure__1978___Atari_.pdf

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It appears that I'm only having problems viewing manuals for the Atari 2600 that are for the games that Atari actually made (ie. Adventure). The only thing I can think of is its having a problem with all the black on the front cover. Has anyone else experienced anything like this?

I'm running the latest directx and drivers. I've also tried changing to 16-bit color.

I've attached the one of the manuals. Could someone please take a moment and let me know if they are able to open it?

Thanks!

I don't have any manuals on my computer for the games of any emulators, so I don't know what to expect. I did download yours and set up the paths, etc. I will say that when I tried to download, it automatically started Adobe, and I saved it from Adobe into the proper file. (maybe zip the file so that doesn't happen?)

When I go to a game that does not have the manual, Gameex does not show the "Manual" option. When I go to the game that does have the manual Gameex shows the "manual" option. It seems like all is well.

When I move the cursor and highlight "manual", nothing happens. I assume that I should see the manual? Gameex does not crash, it just doesn't display the manual.

I don't know how to help you, but if you want me to try something else, I will.

How about Zipping up one of the manuals that does work for you, that way I can say "yes, one works, but the other does not"

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You know the PDF file has to match the game name, right?

I renamed your Adventure PDF to 8 Eyes (U).pdf so I could open and view the manual. It launched Adobe Reader okay, but after a few seconds GameEx completely crashed. I am using the latest version of Acrobat. Here's the error log:

11:29:51.4  2/25/2008:  GameEx: Version 9.12: Starting Log
11:29:51.4  2/25/2008:  Operating System Platform: Win32NT
11:29:51.4  2/25/2008:  Operating System Name: Windows XP
11:29:51.4  2/25/2008:  Operating System Version: 5.1.2600
11:29:51.4  2/25/2008:  Checking for versions of .net Framework installed
11:29:51.4  2/25/2008:  .net Framework 1.1 Installed
11:29:51.4  2/25/2008:  .net Framework 2.0 Installed
11:29:51.4  2/25/2008:  Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU 3.00GHz, 2046MB
11:29:51.5  2/25/2008:  2.99Ghz
11:29:51.5  2/25/2008:  Running Randomize()
11:29:51.5  2/25/2008:  Loading PlugIns
11:29:51.5  2/25/2008:  Checking for applications to Launch On Startup
11:29:51.5  2/25/2008:  Running Misc startup tasks
11:29:51.5  2/25/2008:  Setting Menu types
11:29:51.5  2/25/2008:  Opening Configuration File
11:29:51.5  2/25/2008:  Getting Configuration Values
11:29:51.5  2/25/2008:  Using Theme: Default - Valhalla Default 1024x768
11:29:51.5  2/25/2008:  Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Valhalla Default 1024x768
11:29:51.5  2/25/2008:  Launching HideOS.exe
11:29:51.5  2/25/2008:  Initialising Video/MNG DLL's
11:29:51.6  2/25/2008:  Hiding Taskbar
11:29:51.7  2/25/2008:  Is Media Center running?
11:29:51.8  2/25/2008:  Checking/Creating LCD Registry values
11:29:51.9  2/25/2008:  Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode
11:29:51.9  2/25/2008:  Media Center Mode 2
11:29:51.9  2/25/2008:  Custom Game Device Input enabled: Getting custom codes
11:29:51.9  2/25/2008:  Snap Delay set to: 2
11:29:51.9  2/25/2008:  Get other settings
11:29:51.9  2/25/2008:  Reading MAME hall of fame
11:29:52.0  2/25/2008:  Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis
11:29:52.0  2/25/2008:  Start work for Form
11:29:52.0  2/25/2008:  Getting Original Screen Size
11:29:52.0  2/25/2008:  Opening Database Connection
11:29:52.1  2/25/2008:  Initializing Component
11:29:52.2  2/25/2008:  Retrieving resolution setting
11:29:52.2  2/25/2008:  Creating Radio Station Genres
11:29:52.2  2/25/2008:  Succesfully created station genres
11:29:52.3  2/25/2008:  Initialising Windows Media Player Component
11:29:52.3  2/25/2008:  MAME Path is: G:\Emulators\MAME
11:29:52.3  2/25/2008:  Model 2 Path Path is: G:\Emulators\M2
11:29:52.3  2/25/2008:  Model 2 EXE file is: emulator.exe
11:29:52.3  2/25/2008:  Model 2 emulator with command line support detected
11:29:52.3  2/25/2008:  Use Model 2 on. emulator.exe will launch Sega Model 2 games
11:29:52.3  2/25/2008:  ZiNc Path is: G:\Emulators\ZiNc
11:29:52.3  2/25/2008:  ZiNc EXE file is: ZiNc_Loader.exe
11:29:52.3  2/25/2008:  Use ZiNc on. ZiNc_Loader.exe will launch PSX games
11:29:52.3  2/25/2008:  MAME EXE file is: mame.exe
11:29:52.3  2/25/2008:  ROM Path is: G:\Emulators\MAME\roms
11:29:52.3  2/25/2008:  Catver.ini is located at: G:\Emulators\MAME\catver.ini
11:29:52.3  2/25/2008:  History.dat is located at: G:\Emulators\MAME\history.dat
11:29:52.3  2/25/2008:  nplayers.ini is located at: G:\Emulators\MAME\nplayers.ini
11:29:52.3  2/25/2008:  MAMEinfo.dat is located at: G:\Emulators\MAME\mameinfo.dat
11:29:52.4  2/25/2008:  Loading Controls.ini map file
11:29:52.4  2/25/2008:  Snap Path is: G:\Emulators\MAME\extras\snap
11:29:52.4  2/25/2008:  AVI Snap Path is: G:\Emulators\MAME\extras\videos\Mame Intro Vids
11:29:52.4  2/25/2008:  Flyer Path is: G:\Emulators\MAME\extras\flyers
11:29:52.4  2/25/2008:  Cabinet Path is: G:\Emulators\MAME\extras\cabinets
11:29:52.4  2/25/2008:  Title Path is: G:\Emulators\MAME\extras\titles
11:29:52.4  2/25/2008:  PCB Path: Not Found
11:29:52.4  2/25/2008:  Artwork Preview Path is: G:\Emulators\MAME\artwork
11:29:52.4  2/25/2008:  Panel Path is: G:\Emulators\MAME\extras\cpanel
11:29:52.4  2/25/2008:  Manual Path: Not Found
11:29:52.4  2/25/2008:  Icon Path is: G:\Emulators\MAME\extras\mame32icons
11:29:52.4  2/25/2008:  Marquee Path is: G:\Emulators\MAME\extras\marquees
11:29:52.4  2/25/2008:  Loading Custom Emulators
11:29:52.4  2/25/2008:  Loading Emulator 1: Sony Playstation (pSX)
11:29:52.5  2/25/2008:  Loading Emulator 2: Nintendo N64 (Project 64)
11:29:52.6  2/25/2008:  Loading Emulator 3: Nintendo SNES (ZSNES)
11:29:52.6  2/25/2008:  Loading Emulator 4: Nintendo NES (VirtuaNES)
11:29:52.7  2/25/2008:  Loading Emulator 5: Nintendo GameBoy Advance (VBA)
11:29:52.8  2/25/2008:  Loading Emulator 6: Nintendo GameBoy Color (VBA)
11:29:52.8  2/25/2008:  Loading Emulator 7: Sega Genesis (Fusion)
11:29:52.9  2/25/2008:  Loading Emulator 8: Sega Master System (Fusion)
11:29:53.0  2/25/2008:  Loading Emulator 9: NEC TurboGrafx 16 (MagicEngine)
11:29:53.3  2/25/2008:  Using 2D Animations
11:29:53.4  2/25/2008:  Using General Font: Trebuchet MS
11:29:53.4  2/25/2008:  Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS
11:29:53.4  2/25/2008:  Attempting to load game list
11:29:53.5  2/25/2008:  Initialising DirectDraw
11:29:53.6  2/25/2008:  Applying GameEx is Loading Image
11:29:53.6  2/25/2008:  Creating DirectDraw Device
11:29:53.6  2/25/2008:  Using Device: Primary Display Driver
11:29:53.7  2/25/2008:  90mb video memory available
11:29:54.0  2/25/2008:  Setting Resolution to 1024x768 32 bit color
11:29:54.0  2/25/2008:  Creating DirectDraw Surfaces
11:29:54.0  2/25/2008:  Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode
11:29:54.2  2/25/2008:  Creating Back Buffer
11:29:54.2  2/25/2008:  Version 2 Theme being used. Loading.
11:29:54.3  2/25/2008:  Loading Button Data
11:29:54.3  2/25/2008:  Loading Font Data
11:29:54.3  2/25/2008:  Loading Layout Data
11:29:54.3  2/25/2008:  Loading Taskbar Data
11:29:54.3  2/25/2008:  Loading graphic Surfaces
11:29:54.3  2/25/2008:  Display is running at: 1024x768 32bit color, 60hz
11:29:54.4  2/25/2008:  Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs
11:29:54.4  2/25/2008:  Creating Surfaces Volume
11:29:54.4  2/25/2008:  Creating Surfaces Arrows
11:29:54.4  2/25/2008:  Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text
11:29:54.4  2/25/2008:  Creating Surfaces Toolbar
11:29:54.5  2/25/2008:  Creating Surfaces Backgrounds
11:29:54.6  2/25/2008:  Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls
11:29:54.7  2/25/2008:  Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo
11:29:54.7  2/25/2008:  Creating Surface Unselected
11:29:54.7  2/25/2008:  Creating Surfaces Home & Exit
11:29:54.7  2/25/2008:  Creating Surfaces Snaps
11:29:54.7  2/25/2008:  Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars
11:29:54.8  2/25/2008:  Creating Fonts
11:29:54.8  2/25/2008:  Creating Game Font
11:29:54.9  2/25/2008:  Creating Menu Font
11:29:54.9  2/25/2008:  Restoring Menu Font From Cache
11:29:55.0  2/25/2008:  Creating Font Black
11:29:55.1  2/25/2008:  Creating Font Black Small
11:29:55.2  2/25/2008:  Creating Game Font Faded
11:29:55.2  2/25/2008:  Creating Title Font
11:29:55.3  2/25/2008:  Restoring Title Font From Cache
11:29:55.3  2/25/2008:  Fonts Created Succesfully
11:29:55.4  2/25/2008:  34mb video memory left available
11:29:55.4  2/25/2008:  Creating instance of global keyboard hook
11:29:55.4  2/25/2008:  Starting GameExtender Publisher
11:29:55.4  2/25/2008:  Text/Language: Custom
11:29:55.4  2/25/2008:  Applying Language/Text
11:29:55.6  2/25/2008:  Initialising Bass Audio Library
11:29:55.8  2/25/2008:  MAME CMD options: -triplebuffer -nowindow -joy -video d3d -filter -cheat
11:29:55.8  2/25/2008:  Loading last used Game List
11:29:55.8  2/25/2008:  Setting Music Volume
11:29:55.8  2/25/2008:  Creating DirectSound Device
11:29:55.8  2/25/2008:  Trying: Primary Sound Driver
11:29:55.8  2/25/2008:  Loading Sound Files
11:29:55.8  2/25/2008:  DirectSound Device Created Successfully
11:29:55.8  2/25/2008:  Creating ICONS
11:29:55.9  2/25/2008:  Recreating ICONS
11:29:56.1  2/25/2008:  Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support
11:29:56.2  2/25/2008:  Using Device Quad USB Force Feedback Joypad (MP-8800)
11:29:56.2  2/25/2008:  Playing intro sound file
11:29:56.2  2/25/2008:  Initializing MCE Remote
11:29:56.2  2/25/2008:  Initialization OK! Starting GameEx!
11:29:56.3  2/25/2008:  Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame
11:29:56.8  2/25/2008:  Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully
11:30:04.9  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_1: Custom Background: 
11:30:04.9  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_1: Snap Path: 
11:30:04.9  2/25/2008:  Warning: Emulator_1: Snap Path Does not exist
11:30:04.9  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_1: Control Panel Path: 
11:30:04.9  2/25/2008:  Warning: Emulator_1: Control Panel Path Does not exist
11:30:04.9  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_1: Instructions Path: 
11:30:04.9  2/25/2008:  Warning: Emulator_1: Instructions Path Does not exist
11:30:04.9  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_1: Database: [Console] Sony Playstation
11:30:04.9  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_1: Title Snap Path: 
11:30:04.9  2/25/2008:  Warning: Emulator_1: Title Snap Path Does not exist
11:30:04.9  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_1: Box Art Path: 
11:30:04.9  2/25/2008:  Warning: Emulator_1: Box Art Path Does not exist
11:30:04.9  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_1: Cart Art Path: 
11:30:04.9  2/25/2008:  Warning: Emulator_1: Cart Art Path Does not exist
11:30:04.9  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_1: Manual Path: 
11:30:04.9  2/25/2008:  Warning: Emulator_1: Manual Path Does not exist
11:30:04.9  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_2: Custom Background: G:\Emulators\PJ64b\Snapshots
11:30:04.9  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_2: Snap Path: G:\Emulators\PJ64b\Snapshots
11:30:05.0  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_2: Control Panel Path: 
11:30:05.0  2/25/2008:  Warning: Emulator_2: Control Panel Path Does not exist
11:30:05.0  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_2: Instructions Path: 
11:30:05.0  2/25/2008:  Warning: Emulator_2: Instructions Path Does not exist
11:30:05.0  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_2: Database: [Console] Nintendo N64
11:30:05.0  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_2: Title Snap Path: 
11:30:05.0  2/25/2008:  Warning: Emulator_2: Title Snap Path Does not exist
11:30:05.0  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_2: Box Art Path: G:\Emulators\PJ64b\Box Scans
11:30:05.0  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_2: Cart Art Path: G:\Emulators\PJ64b\Cart Scans
11:30:05.0  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_2: Manual Path: 
11:30:05.0  2/25/2008:  Warning: Emulator_2: Manual Path Does not exist
11:30:05.0  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_3: Custom Background: G:\Emulators\ZSNES\Videos
11:30:05.0  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_3: Snap Path: G:\Emulators\ZSNES\Videos
11:30:05.0  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_3: Control Panel Path: 
11:30:05.0  2/25/2008:  Warning: Emulator_3: Control Panel Path Does not exist
11:30:05.0  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_3: Instructions Path: 
11:30:05.0  2/25/2008:  Warning: Emulator_3: Instructions Path Does not exist
11:30:05.0  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_3: Database: [Console] Nintendo SNES
11:30:05.0  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_3: Title Snap Path: 
11:30:05.0  2/25/2008:  Warning: Emulator_3: Title Snap Path Does not exist
11:30:05.0  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_3: Box Art Path: 
11:30:05.0  2/25/2008:  Warning: Emulator_3: Box Art Path Does not exist
11:30:05.0  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_3: Cart Art Path: 
11:30:05.0  2/25/2008:  Warning: Emulator_3: Cart Art Path Does not exist
11:30:05.0  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_3: Manual Path: 
11:30:05.0  2/25/2008:  Warning: Emulator_3: Manual Path Does not exist
11:30:05.0  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_4: Custom Background: G:\Emulators\VirtuaNES\videos
11:30:05.0  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_4: Snap Path: G:\Emulators\VirtuaNES\videos
11:30:05.0  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_4: Control Panel Path: 
11:30:05.0  2/25/2008:  Warning: Emulator_4: Control Panel Path Does not exist
11:30:05.0  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_4: Instructions Path: 
11:30:05.0  2/25/2008:  Warning: Emulator_4: Instructions Path Does not exist
11:30:05.1  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_4: Database: [Console] Nintendo NES
11:30:05.1  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_4: Title Snap Path: 
11:30:05.1  2/25/2008:  Warning: Emulator_4: Title Snap Path Does not exist
11:30:05.1  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_4: Box Art Path: 
11:30:05.1  2/25/2008:  Warning: Emulator_4: Box Art Path Does not exist
11:30:05.1  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_4: Cart Art Path: 
11:30:05.1  2/25/2008:  Warning: Emulator_4: Cart Art Path Does not exist
11:30:05.1  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_4: Manual Path: G:\Emulators\VirtuaNES\manuals
11:30:05.1  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_5: Custom Background: G:\Emulators\VisualBoyAdvance\GBA Videos
11:30:05.1  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_5: Snap Path: G:\Emulators\VisualBoyAdvance\GBA Videos
11:30:05.1  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_5: Control Panel Path: 
11:30:05.1  2/25/2008:  Warning: Emulator_5: Control Panel Path Does not exist
11:30:05.1  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_5: Instructions Path: 
11:30:05.1  2/25/2008:  Warning: Emulator_5: Instructions Path Does not exist
11:30:05.1  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_5: Database: [Handheld] Nintendo Game Boy Advance
11:30:05.1  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_5: Title Snap Path: G:\Emulators\VisualBoyAdvance\GBA Title
11:30:05.1  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_5: Box Art Path: G:\Emulators\VisualBoyAdvance\GBA Box
11:30:05.1  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_5: Cart Art Path: G:\Emulators\VisualBoyAdvance\GBA Cart
11:30:05.1  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_5: Manual Path: 
11:30:05.1  2/25/2008:  Warning: Emulator_5: Manual Path Does not exist
11:30:05.1  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_6: Custom Background: G:\Emulators\VisualBoyAdvance\GBC Snap
11:30:05.1  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_6: Snap Path: G:\Emulators\VisualBoyAdvance\GBC Snap
11:30:05.1  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_6: Control Panel Path: 
11:30:05.1  2/25/2008:  Warning: Emulator_6: Control Panel Path Does not exist
11:30:05.1  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_6: Instructions Path: 
11:30:05.1  2/25/2008:  Warning: Emulator_6: Instructions Path Does not exist
11:30:05.2  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_6: Database: [Handheld] Nintendo Game Boy Color
11:30:05.2  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_6: Title Snap Path: G:\Emulators\VisualBoyAdvance\GBC Title
11:30:05.2  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_6: Box Art Path: G:\Emulators\VisualBoyAdvance\GBC Box
11:30:05.2  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_6: Cart Art Path: 
11:30:05.2  2/25/2008:  Warning: Emulator_6: Cart Art Path Does not exist
11:30:05.2  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_6: Manual Path: 
11:30:05.2  2/25/2008:  Warning: Emulator_6: Manual Path Does not exist
11:30:05.2  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_7: Custom Background: G:\Emulators\Fusion\genvideos
11:30:05.2  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_7: Snap Path: G:\Emulators\Fusion\genvideos
11:30:05.2  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_7: Control Panel Path: 
11:30:05.2  2/25/2008:  Warning: Emulator_7: Control Panel Path Does not exist
11:30:05.2  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_7: Instructions Path: 
11:30:05.2  2/25/2008:  Warning: Emulator_7: Instructions Path Does not exist
11:30:05.2  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_7: Database: [Console] Sega Genesis
11:30:05.2  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_7: Title Snap Path: 
11:30:05.2  2/25/2008:  Warning: Emulator_7: Title Snap Path Does not exist
11:30:05.2  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_7: Box Art Path: G:\Emulators\Fusion\GEN Box Scans
11:30:05.2  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_7: Cart Art Path: G:\Emulators\Fusion\GEN Cart Scans
11:30:05.2  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_7: Manual Path: 
11:30:05.2  2/25/2008:  Warning: Emulator_7: Manual Path Does not exist
11:30:05.2  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_8: Custom Background: G:\Emulators\Fusion\smsvideos
11:30:05.2  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_8: Snap Path: G:\Emulators\Fusion\smsvideos
11:30:05.2  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_8: Control Panel Path: 
11:30:05.2  2/25/2008:  Warning: Emulator_8: Control Panel Path Does not exist
11:30:05.2  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_8: Instructions Path: 
11:30:05.2  2/25/2008:  Warning: Emulator_8: Instructions Path Does not exist
11:30:05.2  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_8: Database: SEGAMASTERSYSTEM
11:30:05.2  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_8: Title Snap Path: 
11:30:05.2  2/25/2008:  Warning: Emulator_8: Title Snap Path Does not exist
11:30:05.2  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_8: Box Art Path: 
11:30:05.2  2/25/2008:  Warning: Emulator_8: Box Art Path Does not exist
11:30:05.2  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_8: Cart Art Path: 
11:30:05.2  2/25/2008:  Warning: Emulator_8: Cart Art Path Does not exist
11:30:05.3  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_8: Manual Path: 
11:30:05.3  2/25/2008:  Warning: Emulator_8: Manual Path Does not exist
11:30:05.3  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_9: Custom Background: G:\Emulators\MagicEngine\Videos
11:30:05.3  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_9: Snap Path: G:\Emulators\MagicEngine\Videos
11:30:05.3  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_9: Control Panel Path: 
11:30:05.3  2/25/2008:  Warning: Emulator_9: Control Panel Path Does not exist
11:30:05.3  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_9: Instructions Path: 
11:30:05.3  2/25/2008:  Warning: Emulator_9: Instructions Path Does not exist
11:30:05.3  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_9: Database: [Console] NEC TurboGrafx-16
11:30:05.3  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_9: Title Snap Path: 
11:30:05.3  2/25/2008:  Warning: Emulator_9: Title Snap Path Does not exist
11:30:05.3  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_9: Box Art Path: 
11:30:05.3  2/25/2008:  Warning: Emulator_9: Box Art Path Does not exist
11:30:05.3  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_9: Cart Art Path: 
11:30:05.3  2/25/2008:  Warning: Emulator_9: Cart Art Path Does not exist
11:30:05.3  2/25/2008:  Validating: Emulator_9: Manual Path: 
11:30:05.3  2/25/2008:  Warning: Emulator_9: Manual Path Does not exist
11:30:05.5  2/25/2008:  Restoring Emulator from Cache
11:30:05.6  2/25/2008:  Restoring Emulator Database From Cache
11:30:32.4  2/25/2008:  Error viewing ebooks/comics
11:30:32.4  2/25/2008:  Error in the application.
11:30:32.4  2/25/2008:	 at Microsoft.DirectX.DirectDraw.Surface.ColorFillInternal(tagRECT* destRectangle, Color fillValue)
11:30:32.4  2/25/2008:	 at Microsoft.DirectX.DirectDraw.Surface.ColorFill(Int32 fillValue)
11:30:32.4  2/25/2008:	 at l.n(String A_0)

This isn't a good look... :P

Adultery GameEx God (Top Rank)

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Did you guys download the Offline manual viewer from the gameex homepage?

Yes of course... Ages ago. My Super Mario Bros 3 manual views just fine I'm pretty sure. I'll check again when I get home. Unless there's a new version of the plugin I didn't know about, that shouldn't be the issue.

magicm Super Member!

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Adultery, yes I'm aware the filenames need to match. You're seeing the same problem I am. The manual starts to open up (I can see the front cover) and then GameEx will crash. Thanks for taking the time and testing it on your machine.

Brian, I downloaded manual viewer as part of the install of GameEx.

What's weird is the manuals will open fine if you use Adobe directly, so it's not a corrupt file problem or anything like that.

Adultery GameEx God (Top Rank)

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Adultery, yes I'm aware the filenames need to match. You're seeing the same problem I am. The manual starts to open up (I can see the front cover) and then GameEx will crash. Thanks for taking the time and testing it on your machine.

Brian, I downloaded manual viewer as part of the install of GameEx.

What's weird is the manuals will open fine if you use Adobe directly, so it's not a corrupt file problem or anything like that.

I honestly doubt it has anything to do with the black panels around the edges of the manual. They aren't absolute black anyhow... This is more of a problem with GameEx I think... Even if it is a minor flaw, it will most likely be addressed soon since that's a registered version feature.

Just gotta wait til Tom sees it, and can reproduce the error on his machine.

Did you say you were only having issues with these two manuals and not any other ones? Or any other emulators rather?

.:EDIT:. By the way, I wanted to point out that I tested this on an XP machine to reproduce the error, so it isn't directly related to Vista.

magicm Super Member!

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I honestly doubt it has anything to do with the black panels around the edges of the manual. They aren't absolute black anyhow... This is more of a problem with GameEx I think... Even if it is a minor flaw, it will most likely be addressed soon since that's a registered version feature.

Just gotta wait til Tom sees it, and can reproduce the error on his machine.

Did you say you were only having issues with these two manuals and not any other ones? Or any other emulators rather?

.:EDIT:. By the way, I wanted to point out that I tested this on an XP machine to reproduce the error, so it isn't directly related to Vista.

I have not tested manuals for any other emulators and I haven't gone through all the of the 2600 manuals. However, I did test manuals for other 2600 games that were made by other companies (ie. Air Lock by Data Age) and they open fine. I definitely show the probably with other manuals for games made by Atari.

I've tested both on XP (laptop) and Vista (desktop). I tried Vista because I thought maybe it was a memory issue with the laptop.

Tempest GameEx God (Top Rank)

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Did you guys download the Offline manual viewer from the gameex homepage?

There are only two ways to answer a question like this!

1. What do you take me for, some kind of moron! (angrily)

or

2. no, but I have it now...(sheepishly)

:lol:

Adultery GameEx God (Top Rank)

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Thanks as always for your work and prompt solutions, Tom. :)

Brian Hoffman GameEx God (Top Rank)

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There are only two ways to answer a question like this!

1. What do you take me for, some kind of moron! (angrily)

or

2. no, but I have it now...(sheepishly)

:lol:

Hahaha!

Actually I went and grabbed a complete set of nes manuals. And tried to view them from gameex. Didnt work

Then I checked the names... They matched.

Then I downloaded Fox it reader then adobe. Didnt help

Then I download the offline manual viewer... then it worked..

And yes I downloaded it during setup as well... Strange... but thats why i asked.

magicm Super Member!

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This is fixed in 9.13. Now available. Thank you all for your help fixing this.

When was 9.13 released? I'm using the version that was just released last week.

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Tempest GameEx God (Top Rank)

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When was 9.13 released? I'm using the version that was just released last week.

I just updated yesterday, and it was 9.12, so he must have released just to fix this!

Edit: Sorry I didn't notice that the topic went to page 2.

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